Man Utd & Arsenal Battle for £60m Alex Scott as Gunners Eye 16-Year-Old Monga

Manchester United and Arsenal are both tracking England midfielder Alex Scott, with any successful move for the 22-year-old Bournemouth man set to cost around £60m. With the 2026 World Cup looming, every England hopeful knows a move to a bigger club could be the difference between watching at home and making the squad — and Scott is far from the only name on the move.

Alex Scott: The £60m England Midfielder Both Giants Want

Manchester United and Arsenal are tracking 22-year-old Bournemouth and England midfielder Alex Scott, with any successful deal expected to cost about £60m, according to the Mail. Both clubs are chasing a young, technical midfielder already proven in the intensity of the Premier League.

For an England international of his age, a move to a top club ahead of the 2026 World Cup carries huge weight: more high-stakes minutes, bigger stages and a stronger case for a place in Thomas Tuchel’s plans. The timing of this transfer is no accident.

Monga, Bowen & Enzo: The Window Heats Up

Arsenal are not stopping at Scott. The Gunners are also in contact with Leicester City over England Under-19 winger Jeremy Monga, planning to pay a fair fee for the 16-year-old to avoid a tribunal. Meanwhile, Aston Villa have expressed strong interest in Jarrod Bowen.

Higher up the European market, Real Madrid will open talks with Chelsea over a transfer for Argentina international Enzo Fernandez. Each of these moves reshapes the balance of power just months before the world’s biggest tournament kicks off.

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